Sunday, February 11, 2007

News for 02-10-07

02-10-07 - Target Iran: US able to strike in the spring ** US preparations for an air strike against Iran are at an advanced stage, in spite of repeated public denials by the Bush administration, according to informed sources in Washington....Neo-conservatives, particularly at the Washington-based American Enterprise Institute, are urging Mr Bush to open a new front against Iran. So too is the vice-president, Dick Cheney. Philip Giraldi and Vincent Cannistraro, former CIA and two of the good guys. Heed their warnings.

02-10-07 - ANALYSIS-Saudi seen worried over Iran, not U.S., in Mecca deal "Most of it is about Iran," said London-based Saudi analyst Mai Yamani. "Iran has been financing Hamas, while the Saudis in the last few months even refused to meet (Hamas Prime Minister Ismail) Haniyeh. They realised that if there is more chaos in the Palestinian territories Iran will have more influence

02-10-07 - Lebanon hit by black market weapons boom On February 4, Syrian officials said they had impounded an Iraqi truck transporting guns to Lebanon, and on Thursday a lorry loaded with weapons destined for Hezbollah was intercepted by security forces in east Beirut.